Study Summary
This trial will test if eating walnuts has any effect on blood lipids and inflammation, as well as gut bacteria.
- Ellagitannins
- Walnuts
- Polyphenols
- Microbiota
- Inflammation
- Cardiovascular Diseases
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
3 Primary · 5 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Through study completion, an average of 10 weeks
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
No-nut diet
1 of 2
Walnut diet
1 of 2
Active Control
30 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: No-nut diet · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 1 Total Inclusion Criteria
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Michael Gill - B. Sc.
First Published: October 30th, 2021
Last Reviewed: November 21st, 2022
Michael Gill holds a Bachelors of Science in Integrated Science and Mathematics from McMaster University. During his degree he devoted considerable time modeling the pharmacodynamics of promising drug candidates. Since then, he has leveraged this knowledge of the investigational new drug ecosystem to help his father navigate clinical trials for multiple myeloma, an experience which prompted him to co-found Power Life Sciences: a company that helps patients access randomized controlled trials.